Press Releases
- City workers, other unions and community groups to protest at National Conference of Mayors meeting hosted by Mayor Nutter.
May 21 2013 5:17 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --AFSCME Secretary Treasurer Laura Reyes, District Council 33 President Pete Matthews, District Council 47 President Cathy Scott, along with leaders of the Philadelphia AFL-CIO, the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades as well as religious and community supporters will kick off two days of protests at the National Conference of Mayors Innovation Summit being hosted by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in Philadelphia tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
- ONEOK to Donate $1 Million to Tornado Disaster-Relief Efforts in Oklahoma
May 21 2013 5:16 PM ET
TULSA, Okla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced that the ONEOK Foundation will donate up to $1 million to support disaster-relief efforts in Oklahoma following this week's devastating tornado outbreak.
- Miami Beach City Leaders Join Aimco Representatives to Officially Open a 1/3 Mile Section of the Baywalk to the Public
May 21 2013 5:16 PM ET
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the City of Miami Beach, Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco") (NYSE: AIV) today opened a new section of the Baywalk to the public, along the Western waterfront from 5th Street to Lincoln Road. The ribbon-cutting ceremony in the bayside courtyard of Flamingo South Beach Apartments not only officially expanded the Baywalk to the citizens of Miami Beach, but also signified a new partnership between Aimco and the City.
- Fortress International Group Secures $6 Million Credit Facility with Bridge Bank
May 21 2013 5:14 PM ET
COLUMBIA, Md., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortress International Group, Inc. (Other OTC: FIGI) announced today that it had secured a new credit facility through Bridge Bank (NASDAQ: BBNK) to support the company's growth strategy and provide financial flexibility. The facility provides a line of credit up to $6 million over the next two years.
- Audubon Announces Major Dominion LNG Liquefaction Contract
May 21 2013 5:10 PM ET
HOUSTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Audubon Chief Executive Officer Lee Beckett announced that Audubon Engineering has been named Owner's Engineer for the proposed Dominion Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) construction project, located in Lusby, Md., on the Chesapeake Bay. Adding liquefaction capabilities will transform the existing facility into one providing bi-directional services — the first LNG terminal that can export LNG from the U.S. East Coast.
- NxStage Announces New Agreements with DaVita
May 21 2013 5:09 PM ET
LAWRENCE, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it has entered into new agreements covering its supply of home, critical care and in-center products to DaVita, the kidney care division of DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc.
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- Marketplace Fairness Act Facing Congressional Opposition
May 21 2013 5:08 PM ET
DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marketplace Fairness Act, passed Monday, May 6, 2013 in the United States Senate (Senate Bill 743) by a 2 to 1 ratio with bipartisan support, seems likely to face a more difficult challenge from Congressional Republicans in the House of Representatives (H.R. 684). The Congressional bill has 66 sponsors, but House Speaker John Boehner has expressed concerns over the burden it places on smaller online retailers. Although he has yet to officially commit to a position, Boehner is expected to oppose the bill in its present form.
- Diario Las Americas Changes To A Morning Newspaper
May 21 2013 5:08 PM ET
MIAMI, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Diario Las Americas announces that beginning May 21, 2013, it will become a 24/7 publication, as follows:
1. Originally an evening publication, it will now become a morning newspaper and its subscribers will have access to the news early in the morning.
2. It will now be published seven days a week, Monday through Sunday.
Furthermore, with the goal of becoming closer to its readers each passing day, the newspaper will increase its number of pages and sections.
- M&T Bank Corporation Announces Second Quarter Common Stock Dividend
May 21 2013 5:05 PM ET
BUFFALO, N.Y., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.70 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable June 28, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013.
- BACARDI® Rum And Rolling Stone Toast To Cuban Independence Day And The Rebel In All Of Us
May 21 2013 5:04 PM ET
CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BACARDI®, the world's best-selling and most awarded rum, was enjoyed last night at the BACARDI Rebels event hosted by Rolling Stone and sponsored by BACARDI rum. BACARDI rum, proud of its Cuban roots where it was created in 1862, toasted Cuban Independence Day with a Cuba Libre to celebrate the courageous spirits of the brand's founders.
- BTN to Televise Live Every Game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament, Beginning Wednesday
May 21 2013 5:02 PM ET
CHICAGO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth straight year, BTN will televise live every game of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament. Coverage begins tomorrow and continues until Saturday, with a game on Sunday if necessary. The entire tournament will take place at Target Field, home of Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins. Purdue won the tournament title last year, earning the Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA Baseball Championship.
- Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act
May 21 2013 5:02 PM ET
DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 6, 2013, the Marketplace Fairness Act passed in the United States Senate (Senate Bill 743). If enacted, it will allow states and the District of Columbia to require online retailers to collect sales and use tax without a physical presence nexus requirement. The bill imposes a threshold of one million dollars of business transacted in order for a jurisdiction to require these online retailers to collect sales and use taxes.
- Ryan Forms Strategic Alliance with Goldemberg & Asociados to Support Continued Expansion of International Tax Practice in Latin America
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced a strategic alliance with Goldemberg & Asociados, a leading tax consulting firm based in Argentina. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of international tax consulting, tax planning, tax litigation, transfer pricing, audit, and outsourcing services. It has the largest transfer pricing practice in Argentina, outside of the major accounting firms, and won the World Finance 2013 Best Transfer Pricing Firm in Argentina Award.
- China Distance Education Holdings Limited Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2013
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
BEIJING, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) ("CDEL", or the "Company"), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2013.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial and Operational Highlights
- CO2 Solutions Announces Extension of Agreement with Codexis
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
TSXV: CST
Outstanding shares: 79,687,836QUÉBEC CITY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - CO2 Solutions Inc. (TSXV: CST) is pleased to announce that it has renewed
until March 31, 2015 its Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with
Codexis, Inc. ("Codexis") to continue the development and deployment of
CO2 Solutions' enzymatic carbon capture technology. - New Data Show Long-Term Benefit of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Difficult-to-Treat Patients with Depression using NeuroStar TMS Therapy System
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System® induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) during the acute phase of therapy, which were maintained through one year of treatment. At the end of acute treatment, 62 percent of patients achieved symptomatic improvement while 41 percent reported complete remission.
- The CementBloc helps the world fill up on happiness with their new : ) fuel™ app
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The CementBloc, a multichannel health and wellness creative agency, is happy to announce the launch of its happiness app, : ) fuel ™ (pronounced happy fuel), now available at the Apple App store.
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- New Xulon Book is Ultimate Tool to Uplift Readers
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
MAITLAND, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Within the pages of Barbara A. Pillitteri's new book, From Wimp to Warrior ($8.99, paperback, 978-1-62509-245-8; $4.99, e-book, 978-1-62509-246-5) readers will discover that gaining knowledge from the Word of God will—without fail—bring strength to overcome any and all of life's difficulties. The author's desire is to see all people walk in victory over their circumstances.
- Western Wind Announces Completion of Compulsory Acquisition
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
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Issued and Outstanding: 73,272,748 - Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces 2013 Annual Meeting Results
May 21 2013 5:00 PM ET
LAVAL, Quebec, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) (TSX: VRX) today announced the election of ten directors nominated at its 2013 annual meeting of shareholders today. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:
Name
For
Withheld
Ronald H. Farmer
235,731,934
1,964,748
Robert A. Ingram
233,865,876

